Submission Guideline (Primary Care Model)

Format, Content and Structure

A) Language:

  • Primary care model abstract must be submitted in English ONLY.

B) Title:

  • Should be less than 175 characters.

C) Content:

  • The abstract for the primary care model must be about diagnosing and treating the Big 5 lung diseases that have been locally tested or implemented, beyond Clinical Practice Guidelines.
  • The abstract for the primary care model should consist of the following two sections:
  1. Main contents (Maximum 3500 characters) with the following sub-headings:
    • Overview/Aim
    • Background
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusion
  2. Feasibility of broad implementation (Maximum 350 characters)
    • *Note: The following are excluded from the word count:
      Title / Author / Affiliation information

D) Category:

  • During submission, one category must be chosen for each abstract from the following.
  1. Main contents (Maximum 3500 characters) with the following sub-headings:
    • Asthma
    • COPD
    • Lung Cancer
    • Tuberculosis
    • Acute lower respiratory tract infection

Figures/Tables

  • Figures and tables (such as flow chart) may be submitted. (Up to two per submission)
  • All content in figures and tables must be written in English.
  • Format: Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported.
  • Maximum file size: 16MB per figure/table

Encore

  • Submissions of encore models are discouraged.
  • If an encore model is submitted, it will be given lower priority for selection for presentation.

Other Submission Regulations

  • The person submitting the abstract will automatically be the corresponding author.
  • The corresponding authors must ensure that all authors/team members have given their consent to be listed as co-authors on the submitted primary care model abstract.
  • The corresponding authors must ensure that the contents of the abstract do not infringe on the copyrights or any other rights of any third party.
  • The submission and presentation of abstracts must comply with the principle of no duplication or plagiarism in publications.

Presentation at Workshop

  • If accepted, the presentation must be delivered onsite and orally at the workshop.
  • If the first author is unable to attend, they may appoint a team member or another representative to present the primary care model on their behalf.

Payment of Registration fee

  • Presenters of accepted abstracts must register separately for the workshop after receiving the acceptance results. This is separate from the registration for the APSR 2025 Manila Congress.

Publication of Primary Care Model

  • Only primary care modes selected and presented onsite will be published in Respirology, the official journal of the APSR, as a summary of the Workshop. The author may be asked to submit a summary, including the discussion and ratings at the workshop, for the publication.
  • The copyright of individual primary care model in Respirology remains with the author.

Toolkit

  • Authors must submit content to be included in a toolkit designed for broad dissemination after the workshop.

Email Notification

  • Correspondence regarding the primary care model abstract will be sent to the corresponding author’s email provided during submission.
  • Please check both your inbox and junk mail folder for email notifications.
  • Ensure your email settings allow emails from:
    APSR Big 5 Lung Diseases WS or @apsr.org

Confirmation on Receipt of Submission:

  • A confirmation email will be sent to the corresponding author upon receipt of the submission.
  • If the presenting author does not receive the confirmation email, please contact APSR Big 5 Lung Diseases WS big5jointworkshop@apsr.org

Submission Deadline:

  • Deadline: 20th April 2025